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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,413.89, 4,706.94 and 2,232.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,413.89, 4,706.94 and 2,232.91 is: 3,078.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,413.89 : 4,706.94 = 2,232.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,413.89/4,706.94 = 2,232.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,413.89x = 4,706.94 × 2,232.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,413.89x = 10,510,173.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,173.40/3,413.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.65

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